Emily Bender and Alex Hana / The AI Con

Thurs, May 15 • 7:00 PM

City Lights Bookstore

About this event

Join linguist Emily Bender and sociologist Alex Hana at City Lights as they discuss their new book, 'The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want'. This insightful event will explore the misconceptions around artificial intelligence, the ways in which AI hype serves corporate interests, and insights into how individuals can push back against this narrative. The event will be held onsite and will also be broadcast via Zoom, with prior registration required.

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